As you may know, some very popular foods could lead to problems with your breath. For that reason—along with a few others—many people tend to use breath mints and chewing gum. While these are useful options, they only mask bad breath without addressing the root of the problem. In other words, if you’re interested in… Read more »

Left unchecked, severe tooth decay on any one of your teeth can pose a serious threat to your oral health and the overall function of your mouth. Sometimes the decay can penetrate so deep into the tooth that it compromises the sensitive internal structures. In extreme cases, the root of the tooth can be so… Read more »

Your tooth enamel is designed to protect the internal structures of your teeth, while also giving you the ability to bite off, chew and grind tough foods. It gets its amazing strength from densely packed microscopic mineral crystals. The density of these mineral crystals helps to prevent the bacteria in your mouth from forming cavities…. Read more »

It’s easy to lose teeth. In fact, some of the ways people lose teeth are downright comical. From being headbutted by a dog (these are real stories, by the way) to falling off a Segway, it’s a lot easier than you’d think to lose teeth due to trauma to your face. So what are you… Read more »

At the dental practice of Letitia M. Williams, DDS, LLC, we are happy to offer dental crowns for our patients in Union Springs, Alabama, and the neighboring communities. In addition to covering a damaged tooth or a dental implant, a dental crown can be used to help a tooth’s shape or appearance to look more… Read more »

Flossing is a vital oral hygiene technique that needs to be performed at least once a day, especially on your child’s smile if you want them to have the best oral health possible. However, Dr. and our dental team understands that that might be a difficult task to accomplish if you don’t quite understand how to… Read more »

At the dental practice of Dr. Letitia M. Williams and our team, we are pleased to offer porcelain and resin dental veneers for our patients in Union Springs, Alabama, and the surrounding areas. Dental veneers are a fairly quick, pleasing and safe fix for front teeth that are less attractive than you would like them to… Read more »

Are your wisdom teeth bothering you or someone close to you? If so, our team can help. Sadly, wisdom teeth removal is something that almost everyone goes through, but can you recognize the symptoms of a problematic wisdom tooth? Similarly, do you know why some wisdom teeth need to be removed? Luckily, there are a… Read more »

Here at , we love sharing our knowledge of dentistry. If you’re a history buff or you’re fascinated by scientific progression, you’ll enjoy this brief account of the evolution of dentistry. The first known dentist was an Egyptian scribe by the name of Hesy-Re, who lived around 2600 B.C.. His tomb includes the title “the… Read more »

Who doesn’t love a cool glass of water? In addition to being refreshing on a hot day or after some strenuous exercise, water has some serious benefits for your oral health. But many people don’t get enough water. After all, the majority of our bodies is actually water, and we need a lot to keep… Read more »